regear
verb
re·gear
(ˌ)rē-ˈgir 
regeared; regearing
: to alter (something) for a new purpose or condition
The government's bid to regear the economy toward consumption and services and away from manufacturing and investment is having mixed results …—
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Felicia SonmezIreland needs to regear its education policy so that everyone in Ireland can speak four languages fluently.—Seanán Ó Coistín
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That model’s payload runs from 1,520 to 1,730 pounds, and its powerful 5.7-liter V-8 is capable of pushing tires up to 33 inches without the need to regear.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2021
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Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2021
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“Regear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regear. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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